Major Gifts Officer

First Year Experience Coordinator. Full-time Reporting to the Dean of Student Success, the First-Year Experience (FYE) Coordinator supports academic transition, success, and belonging for first-year and transfer students at Peace. The FYE Coordinator is a member of the Center for Student Success staff, provides coordination for First-Year Experience programming, manages early alert and outreach efforts focused on belonging, oversees transfer initiatives that foster community, assists students with academic issues, and serves as a resource to all students. Essential duties and responsibilities include: Program Development and Coordination: Coordinate and implement comprehensive first-year Experience (FYE) programming that supports the academic, cultural, and social needs of first-year and transfer students (e.g., workshops, events, and co-curricular activities across the first year). Ensure the programming aligns with institutional priorities related to student success, equity, and retention. Develop and coordinate transfer initiatives that promote belonging and successful transition (e.g., transfer welcome events, affinity programming, mentoring, targeted communications). Develop initiatives that foster success and belonging for first-generation college students, in collaboration with campus partners and student success staff. Collaboration and Community Building: Collaborate with faculty, staff, and student leaders to design and facilitate programs that foster a sense of community and belonging among first-year and transfer students. Promote a welcoming, inclusive environment that fosters student engagement and connects students to campus resources. Actively seek ways to be accessible to students through campus outreach, programming, and one-on-one meetings. Serve as a liaison to FYS100 faculty, working closely with course instructors to align FYE programming, FYS100 content, and student support resources. Serve on the new student onboarding committee; assist with planning and implementing new student orientation and welcome week activities to support a smooth transition for incoming students. Support student retention efforts and serve on committees related to first-year, transfer, and student success initiatives as assigned. Student Support and Outreach: Coordinate outreach and follow-up for first-year and transfer students who are flagged for concerns related to belonging (e.g., social isolation, campus disengagement, cultural or social adjustment), via the university's retention/alert system. Maintain student records in accordance with FERPA and institutional policies. Assessment, Supervision, and Reporting: Assess the effectiveness of FYE and transfer initiatives by tracking data such as student participation, program and learning outcomes, and attainment of goals; prepare reports as required. Select, train, supervise, and evaluate FYE Peer Mentors. Teach FYS295/395/495 peer mentor training course. Minimum Qualifications: Master's Degree, in Counseling, Education, or related field Experience working with undergraduate students in a teaching, advising, or student support capacity. Understanding of retention best practices Preferred Qualifications: Experience designing or facilitating first-year or transition programs that emphasize belonging. Experience supporting transfer students or transfer-student initiatives. Experience with retention management or early alert system (such as Starfish) #J-18808-Ljbffr